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2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
1990 Prelude
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
Great condition for a 27 year old car. Low mileage & a new clutch are also pluses. Something not driven all that much might need some deferred maintenance. Coolant/Brake Fluid. Timing Belt, Water Pump, Tensioner.
The styling of that era Prelude was the main influence of my Prelude's 5th generation styling. Look at the profile, the long hood, short deck, shape of the headlights.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
If I ever came upon a nice example of the last gen Prelude, I'd strongly consider it. But not likely to find one that has been maintained properly.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Honda is very proud of this Type R no doubt. I'm sure it drives incredible and won't dissapoint if you physically compare it (not internet fanboy race) to its top competitors (Golf R, STi, Focus RS). I'm really curious to see how the Si does. Maybe guys pick one up until the Type R fanfare subsides, maybe the Si doesn't sell as well as projected due to the Type R's dominance and gets some serious factory backed trunk money...
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
From a maintenance perspective, probably better than the 4WS model.
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
My guess is the Jetta (and maybe golf) go with the 1.4 as base. Unless they up on get to 1.5l for those models. A comment to that article said they were doing so in Europe.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Acura CL Manual
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Looks pretty nice for having over 150k miles. Seats have held up admirably.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
Very short lived. I'm sure a used one will be a nice buy in the future, but it won't have a 360 hp HEMI V8under the hood.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/6092102914.html
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Same is true with the 3-row SUV market. The Atlas is different. I actually like the looks of it.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
The Tiguan probably is nice. But likely won't lease well.
Sat in a new style escape today. A striper S model, but still nice. An SE with pano and the big touch screen would be nice. If it came cheap! Not that I really need another compact CUV, and I would never get the wife to swap for one. Or a Tiguan for that matter. She really does not like VWs much.
Maybe I will get a 2018 Passat? Wonder what else is new besides engine?
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
The Highlander and Pilot are more than competent - very reliable, efficient and functional vehicles with handsome styling. No new entrant will likely compete sales-wise with the Honda and Toyota, much like no one can really compete with the Odyssey and Sienna. But it's nice to have choices with the Atlas, CX-9 and Durango (I just threw the Dodge in there for my own sake
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
Love the rattle can paintjob, including what appears to be overspray on the seats.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
You want a smooth ride, reliable as the sun, and insane reliability? All which translate into excellent lease payments. Highlander
You want more room than the highlander? The anti-minivan of the segment? Pilot.
Badass looks? Available V8? Durango or bust.
Something different? With a gorgeous interior that drives smaller than it is? CX9.
Never count out GM either.
so now you have the VW die hards who will buy the Atlas? Who else? It's not the cheapest. Not the biggest. Not the fastest. Doesn't get the best fuel economy. The 6 year warranty doesn't mean squat to those who lease.
What are they going to do when Subaru comes out with their Ascent?
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Same with the Ascent - I think there is pent up demand for a Subaru 3-row SUV once the Tribeca was retired.
Middle America will always gravitate towards the GM trio, and Ford has some competent offerings as well.
Kia and Hyundai, too.
Really, is there a mainstream manufacturer (non-luxury) who doesn't have a 3 row SUV in their inventory - or, has one coming soon?
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
1998 BMW M3 convertible
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
And I think Subaru will sell a ton of 3 row larger CUVs (assuming they do it right) to their base core.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige
Remember to keep an eye on the compliance bushings up front. They are liquid filled and are prone to fail. Honda has a TSB and will cover them to 10yr/120k IIRC. They are expensive to replace. Ours failed around 6 mo ago. They were replaced at no charge and that included a free alignment and loaner car.
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-ford-ranchero/
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Any insight would be appreciated. Just trying to weigh the costs.
2015 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
2015 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5
sticking with sedans, for various reasons, all new or slightly used (so 2017s basically), I'm interested in:
- 3 series
- Maxima
- Civic EX-L
- TLX
- Mazda 6
- Passat
- Jetta (2018)
- Elantra
- Ioniq
- S60
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Saw a dark grey unit that was stunning in the showroom. Personally, black over black in anything in South Florida is insane but hey, to each his own. Starting to really love my beige leatherette interior. Cut my finger yesterday morning getting lunch pale out of Golf all the while talking with my boss. He tells me there's blood dripping down your hand and yep, blood all over! Cut the top of my ring finger on a piece of metal and that sucker really dripped. Last night noticed blood stains had dried on the seats. Went out and got the leather cleaner we have, sprayed it on and boom, off all the blood came. If the seats were black, no way I'd have seen it. Used to hate a beige interior but no more!
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2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2025 VW GTI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
and this doesn't include the other vehicle types. Anywhere from an Escape to an X1 to a Ram PU.
Hey, there was a reason I had to start looking 6 months early.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
You might be able to still buy a HondaCare warranty after the B2B warranty has expired. Of course, they will not be anywhere as reasonable as if you bought it when the car was new. There are several Honda dealers that sell them online for quite a savings over most dealers. There is a topic on this, here on Edmunds and probably on some of the Honda forums on the interwebs.
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech